Most Haunted Places in Wisconsin
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EHP Rating: 92.9Elsing's Second Hand Shop
Stoughton, Wisconsin
This 1891 building was formerly a private residence, a restaurant and a hotel, and is rumoured to have some hauntings dating back to the turn of the twentieth century. The current owners have reported hearing the sound of glass breaking on the second floor, but upon investigation, nothing is... -
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EHP Rating: 90.0Wasau Club
Wausau, Wisconsin
The building is haunted by the ghost of a lady named Martha, who hung herself in a guest bedroom in the west wing of the building. She is seen on the staircase and in doorways of the building. Cold spots have been reported, as well as lights going on and off, chandeliers swinging by themselves and... -
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EHP Rating: 89.6The Rave - Eagles Club
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This music hall and club was originally built in the 1920s as an all-make athletic club. Inside, the ghost of a little girl laughing has been seen and heard, and things have been thrown off the roof by disembodied hands. It is said that in the basement folks experience a strong smell of bleach and... -
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EHP Rating: 88.5Sanitarium Hill
Madison, Wisconsin
Sanitarium Hill is an area with an abandoned mansion atop a--you guessed it--hill. It was once the Lakeview Sanitarium (1930-1966), a tuberculosis treatment center, with woods behind it (now known as Lakeview Woods). In a nearby cemetery, folks have reported mists, cold spots, and more; along the... -
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EHP Rating: 88.0Hearthstone Historic House Museum
Appleton, Wisconsin
According to reports, when the staff come in to open the museum for the day, they always say good morning to former owner Mr. Priest. The ghost of A.W. Priest is believed to reside here; witnesses have heard unexplained sneezing and felt as if they were being watched.... -
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EHP Rating: 88.0Kemper Hall
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Once known as Durkee Mansion, the 1861 Kemper Hall was home to early settler and Senator Charles Durkee. After being donated to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Durkee Mansion was turned into a girls' boarding school and now operates as a recreation center. Today, folks say the building is haunted... -
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EHP Rating: 87.5Flynn Steakhouse
Brodhead, Wisconsin
Flynn Steakhouse, reported to no longer be in operation, was housed in a building from 1868, and had a haunted, unused hotel upstairs. Misty white formations were known to appear, long believed to be the ghost of Mary, a child who passed away here in the 1860s. Among the strange things that have... -
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EHP Rating: 87.0James Sheeley House
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
A former blacksmith shop, the 1860s building was converted to a saloon and boarding house by John B. Paul. Its name comes from Irish immigrant James Sheeley who, with his wife Kate, bought the building and took over in 1905. In 2001 when the building was being cleaned and touched up, the new owner... -
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EHP Rating: 87.0Forest Hill Cemetery
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Weirdness at this cemetery includes phantom babies crying in the infant section, apparitions, voices that call the names of cemetery visitors, and a monument that causes mechanical objects to... -
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EHP Rating: 87.0Little Bohemia Lodge
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
The lodge is famous for its involvement in the 1934 shootout involving John Dillinger's gang. The lodge is believed to be haunted by a civilian who was accidentally shot by the FBI during the shootout. Guests at the lodge have reported hearing unexplained noises, seeing apparitions and have items... -
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EHP Rating: 86.7Summerwind - Lamont Mansion
Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin
The mansion was once a summer house for the family of Robert Lamont. It is said that a ghost appeared to Lamont, and, thinking it was an intruder, he fired a bullet at it, evidence of which stayed for years in a wooden basement door. After he passed away and a new family moved in, they experienced... -
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EHP Rating: 86.7Octagon House
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
The historic 12-room home, actually shaped like an octagon, is believed to be haunted. Operating now as a museum, it is said to be home to the spirit of a young boy whose aparition has been seen throughout the house. Witnesses also report items that are moved or disappear, doors that open and close... -
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EHP Rating: 86.4Old Baraboo Inn
Baraboo, Wisconsin
This renovated, historic pub and grille, and former brewery and brothel, is believed to have many active spirits in the building according to paranormal investigators. Audio recordings of voices and sounds and video of orbs, light flashes, and anomalies have all been captured. Cowboys, a prostitute... -
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EHP Rating: 86.4New Moon Cafe
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Staff members have claimed to see the apparition of a young man dressed as a bellboy in the downstairs of the building. Many customers have seen the ghost of a elderly woman in the main lobby. A woman by the name of Mrs Paige did in fact die in the building back in 1880. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 86.0Weary Road
Evansville, Wisconsin
The most realistic story about Weary Road of Evansville Wisconsin involves teenagers "car surfing", not slowing down for a curve in time and being killed when they were ejected off the vehicle into a steep ditch or the creepy treeline. Another involves more teens playing chicken on one of the... -
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EHP Rating: 85.7Retlaw Plaza Hotel
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Locals tell about the murder of a former property owner on the site, and say his apparition, among others', have been spotted here. The ghost likes to turn on the water and lights, scream and make... -
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EHP Rating: 85.7The American Club
Kohler, Wisconsin
At this hotel, one guest saw a man in the hallway wearing dirty and torn flannel short and pants. He attempted to speak to the man but got no response. The security camera got pictures of the guest speaking to someone who wasn't there. Also, the east wing, the hotel's oldest portion, is said to be... -
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EHP Rating: 85.7Grand Opera House
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Built in 1883, the Victorian Grand Opera House is still in operation and has a few haunts in residence. One is believed to be Percy Keene, a longtime employee here (from 1895 to 1967). He has shown up as a smiling ghost wearing shiny round glasses. Mysterious footsteps have been heard around the... -
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EHP Rating: 85.7Institute Saloon
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
In the women's bathroom, faucets turn on and off by themselves. Ghostly voices are heard in the bar, and diners have reported seeing menacing shadowy apparitions on the ground floor. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 85.7Warehouse Concert Venue
La Crosse, Wisconsin
We have owned the building for 25 years, operating on the 2nd and 3rd floors as a non-alcohol concert venue. Building was built in 1888, and has in the past had various businesses such as clothing stores, tailor shops, harness shop, general store, with the 2nd floor being professional offices... -
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EHP Rating: 85.3Maribel Hotel
Maribel, Wisconsin
Rumor has it that this hotel, originally built in the 1800s as a resort, may once have been owned by Al Capone. Its nickname is Motel Hell because of all the strange happenings that occur here. For one thing, the whole place is said to glow by the light of a full moon, a ghostly reminder of a 1920s... -
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EHP Rating: 85.0Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie, Wisconsin
The center is believed to be haunted by the ghost who may be Mabel herself. She was the daughter of Captain Andrew and Bertha Tainter, who built the nonprofit theater for the community after their beloved daughter died at age 19. Other ghosts have been reported here as well, including apparitions... -
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EHP Rating: 85.0Best Western Hotel Chequamegon
Ashland, Wisconsin
The apparition of a tall man wearing a top hat has been seen in the hallways of the hotel. The scent of perfume has been reported in many rooms of the hotel, and the spectre of a man has been seen in the hotel bar. Disembodied footsteps and ghostly voices have also been reported in the... -
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EHP Rating: 84.7La Belle Cemetery
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Legend here surrounds a large statue of a young girl and a cross. It is said that her apparition appears from the statue and drowns itself in Lac La Belle, or that her statue's hands drip... -
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EHP Rating: 84.6Cardinal Stritch University
Fox Point, Wisconsin
Students like to scare one another with tales about the Cardinal Stritch dorms, where sickly nuns were allegedly housed long ago and one of them is said to still linger. The ghostly nun is said to tear posters off walls, cause objects to fall, and walk or run up and down the... -
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EHP Rating: 84.2Northland College - Memorial Hall
Ashland, Wisconsin
Northland College Memorial Hall, a women’s dorm, is said to be haunted. Witnesses say the apparition of a student who jumped to her death down an elevator shaft has been seen, and she does not appear to like men. Some folks suppose that her boyfriend pushed her down the elevator shaft. Also,... -
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EHP Rating: 84.2Tabernacle Cemetery
Waukesha, Wisconsin
The 1842 Tabernacle Cemetery is said to be haunted. The apparition of a man has been seen next to a tree right behind the cemetery sign, and flashes of unexplained light have been seen flashing or shining on visitors. Because of vandalism, the public is not allowed on the property and... -
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EHP Rating: 83.9East Immanuel Lutheran Church
Amery, Wisconsin
Hushed voices and whispering are heard inside the church when no one is around. The sounds of a congregations of parishioners have been heard in the basement and in the sanctuary of the church, but when investigated, there is no on there. The church bell frequently rings by itself. (Submitted by... -
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EHP Rating: 83.6Pioneers Rest Cemetery - Bandli Graveyard
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Local legends abound about this cemetery known as Pioneers Rest Cemetery or Bandli Graveyard (after the family who maintains it). One says that a man killed his wife and four children and then hanged himself in his barn, next to the graveyard. Another claims that a Satanic cult used the barn for... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Port Townsend Resort - Hillcrest Lodge
Townsend, Wisconsin
The elderly Dr. Fred is the well-known ghostly resident at this 1940s lodge. He once lived on the third floor, but was hit by a car on the road in front of the lodge. He died from his injuries, but never left the place. He makes himself known by slamming doors, opening locked windows and moving... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Irvine Ghost Pub
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
After new owners bought the Irvine Pub in 2008, they closed it for a few days for renovations. This is when strange things began to happen, such as apparitions, bar stools being knocked over, and electrical items going on the fritz. A paranormal investigation turned up the fact that a former owner... -
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EHP Rating: 83.3Glenbeulah Cemetery - Walnut Grove Cemetery
Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
Glenbeulah Cemetery, aka Walnut Grove Cemetery, has graves dating as far back as the early 1800s, one of which glows and another of which sometimes sports a ghostly pair of shoes, according to legend. Rumor has it that a man hanged himself here, and his apparition has been seen late at night. The... -
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EHP Rating: 82.8McMillion Hotel - Vivian Hotel
Antigo, Wisconsin
Originally the Vivian Hotel and often misspelled as McMillan Hotel, this establishment was closed in 2003 and demolished in 2007. The hotel, built in 1887, was said to be haunted by its original owner, who had committed suicide in Room 21. If his ghost remained here, he was probably not alone:... -
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EHP Rating: 82.8Shipwrecked Brew Pub and Restaurant
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
The restaurant reportedly houses several spirits dating back from its original construction in 1882. The first is that of former owner Verna Moore, who has been seen in the dining room and basement of the building. She converse's with members of staff, and moves around furniture in the upstairs... -
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EHP Rating: 82.6Grand Theater
Wausau, Wisconsin
Grand Theater began in 1928, and is the site of many an unexplained noise or sight. The ghost in residence, according to eyewitnesses of apparitions, is a former theater manager who passed away more than a decade ago but apparently wasn't ready to quit his... -
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EHP Rating: 82.6The Devil's Punchbowl
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Visitors have heard strange noises and experienced unexplained temperature drops here. Balls of light are sometimes seen and some legends even talk about people encountering gnomes; guests who joke about these entities say their cars suddenly won't start upon returning back. (Submitted by Chris... -
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EHP Rating: 82.6Heaven City Restaurant
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Heaven City Restaurant's supernatural activity is attributed to the fact that it sits on an Native-American burial ground. Apparitions have been seen wandering through the eatery and glasses have fallen and broken after closing... -
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EHP Rating: 82.4Dungeon of Horrors
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
The Dungeon of Horrors, which originally operated as a haunted house attraction, closed down recently due to the fact that the owner was unable to employ any staff due to reports of real paranormal activity. The apparition of a bespectacled man used to follow employees and visitors around the... -
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EHP Rating: 82.4Astor House Bed and Breakfast
Green Bay, Wisconsin
The ghost of Doctor Julius Bellin, former owner of the historic house, has been seen in the parlour room in the early hours of morning by guests. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 82.4Old Opera House Site
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The Old Opera House was built in 1885, and is home to a spirit who moves chairs and closes doors; apparitions of two elderly folks have been spotted standing in corners, watching the... -
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EHP Rating: 82.2Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The 1850 Forest Home Cemetery, established over a former Indian village and burial ground, is said to be home to many strange happenings. The large graveyard contains more than 110,000 gravesites including many famous names, including beer barons such as Jacob Best and Frederick Pabst of Pabst... -
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EHP Rating: 82.1Old Rittenhouse Inn
Bayfield, Wisconsin
There are reports of guests seeing the apparition of a tall figure dressed in white standing on the front porch of the bed and breakfast inn. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 82.0Fork in the Road
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Once called Inn the Olden Days, the Fork in the Road restaurant used to be a tavern in its early days. This may explain the ghostly footsteps and the sound of pool balls hitting each other and rolling across the floor. Vaporous clouds and voices also have been seen and heard in the storage... -
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EHP Rating: 81.8Yankee Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast
Plymouth, Wisconsin
Two of the buildings at this b&b inn are said to be haunted: The Gilbert Huson House and the Henry Huson House. Staff has reported hearing footsteps and the sound of objects dropping. It is said that the staff members are afraid to work in these buildings by themselves because of eerie feelings... -
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EHP Rating: 81.8Big River Inn
Genoa, Wisconsin
This 1879 inn has a haunted restaurant. The ghost is said to be a former employee named Kenny who makes himself known by hiding things in the kitchen and turning on the... -
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EHP Rating: 81.8University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
There are several spots rumored to cause the hairs on the back of your neck to go up at the University of Wisconsin. One is the Center of the Arts, where apparitions have been spotted, unexplained hammering comes from the metal lab at night and chairs move across the room. In the Delta Zeta House,... -
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EHP Rating: 81.8Retlaw Theater
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Retlaw is Walter spelled backwards. The theater was owned and operated by Walter Schroeder, and he still lingers here in spirit. Witnesses have heard footsteps, clapping, creaking of theater seats, doors that open on their own, and figures that show up in the... -
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EHP Rating: 81.6The Historic Karsten Inn - Kewaunee Inn
Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Among the eerie occurrences reported here are orbs, mists, strange things that appear in photos, apparitions, cold and hot spots, phantom aromas, and many sounds, including whispering, flute-playing, moving furniture, breaking glass, and a child's running footsteps. The sound of a woman sobbing is... -
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EHP Rating: 81.5Fairlawn Mansion and Museum
Superior, Wisconsin
The 42-room Victorian mansion and museum are haunted by a ghost who is often mistaken for a museum guide. She is dressed in period costume like the real guides, but folks feel a cold chill when she is around. The ghost is believed by some to have been a former servant girl who was murdered by her... -
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EHP Rating: 81.5DeKoven Center
Racine, Wisconsin
There have been reports of a strange ghostly figure being seen in the hallways and in the basement. This may be the ghost of former headmaster James DeKoven, who died of natural causes in the building in the late 19th century. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 81.1Banbury Place
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
This bizarre labyrinth of buildings previously housed several factories, as well as an apartment block. It is said to be haunted by former residents and workers of Banbury Place. In Building #13, moans and screams, as well as the hum of an old air conditioning unit have been reported. An eerie... -
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EHP Rating: 81.0Sunset Playhouse
Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Sunset Playhouse is believed to be haunted by local actor Lester L. Schultz, nicknamed Pinky, who died of a heart attack as he left the stage in 1968. He was a former Marine who had been with the playhouse since 1960. His ghost continues to be accepted and active in the theater, and he likes to... -
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EHP Rating: 80.7Union Hotel
De Pere, Wisconsin
This historic hotel was built in 1883, and is the oldest continually running hotel in the state. Its bound to have some ghost stories accompanying this honour, and guests, staff and patrons have reported some pretty odd occurrences throughout the hotels colourful past. A particular spirit has been... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Ferrante's Grafton Hotel
Grafton, Wisconsin
At the Italian restaurant here, witnesses have reported the sound of footsteps that seem to follow you in the basement, music playing upstairs when no one is there, and cabinet doors that open and shut on their own. There also have been sightings of ghostly figures in the... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Amy’s Ritz
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
"Small brown men" have been reported by witnesses in this bar, housed in an 1880s building that was converted to a tavern around 1933. If that's not unusual enough, things seem to move from one place to another when you're not looking, and doors are known to lock on their... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Taliesin
Spring Green, Wisconsin
The house (an estate once owned by Frank Lloyd Wright) is haunted by the apparition of a lady in a white gown. Windows open and close by themselves, and late at night, the lights in the building will flash on and off when no one is... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Historic Ferrantes Grafton Hotel
Grafton, Wisconsin
Staff here have reported cupboards opening and closing by themselves, hearing disembodied footsteps and hearing ballroom music when there is no one around. A white apparition has been seen in the basement. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Headwaters Restaurant and Tavern
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
The restaurant is haunted by the apparition of a lady in a red dress, who employees refuse to talk about. An evil presence is felt in the basement of the restaurant. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 80.0Rinehart Theater
Ashland, Wisconsin
At Rinehart Theater, folks have reported unexplained footsteps, doors that open and close, and a toilet that has flushed by itself. One day when some actors arrived at work, they found three lighted candles set in a triangle around a rose on the on the... -
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EHP Rating: 79.3Menominee Casino-Bingo-Hotel
Keshena, Wisconsin
A strange tale is told here of three children who were seen running around as if playing tag in a restricted area of the hotel. They were seen on a surveillance camera, but when security checked it out, the children were nowhere to be found, though still visible on the camera... -
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EHP Rating: 79.3McClintock Park
Athelstane, Wisconsin
Rumor has it that ghosts haunt McClintock Park. Strange noises and orbs that show up in photos are said to be the remnants of murders that have taken place in the area years... -
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EHP Rating: 79.2Max Meier's Hartland Inn
Hartland, Wisconsin
Once a hotel and restaurant, the upstairs rooms are no longer in use. The restaurant is still open, however. At the early 1900s building, staff members have seen the apparition of a little girl in a Victorian sailor outfit in the basement and heard loud screams, which also came from the basement.... -
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EHP Rating: 79.2Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
There are several spots at Marquette University rumored to be haunted. One is the Helfaer Theater where a deceased artistic director's apparition has been seen and unexplained banging erupts on the catwalks. Another is the Humphrey Hall dorm building, which was once a children's hospital. Ghostly... -
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EHP Rating: 79.0Von Stiehl Winery
Algoma, Wisconsin
The winery is believed to be haunted by a former owner. Strange noises, disembodied footsteps and sightings of apparitions in the bottling room have been reported in the old winery. Bottles of wine are frequently moved around, as is furniture in the building. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 79.0Wisconsin State Historical Society
Madison, Wisconsin
Supposedly, the place is haunted by two ghosts. One is a man who fell asleep at his desk and didn't wake up. The other is a man who committed suicide by falling off the third floor landing onto a marble floor (you can still see the blood in the mable on the banisters). You feel like you're being... -
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EHP Rating: 78.6Ludlow Mansion - Idle Hour Farm
Monroe, Wisconsin
Once part of the Underground Railroad, the historic house is believed to be haunted by former owner Lady Ludlow. Witnesses have seen her apparition in the back hallway and experienced mysteriously floating objects, cold spots and flickering... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Nelsen's Hall Bitters Pub
Washington, Wisconsin
Nelsen’s Hall Bitters Pub & Restaurant is housed in a historic building and sells the drink used as a "tonic" (wink) during the Prohibition era. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of namesake Tom Nelsen, the Danish man who got a pharmaceutical license to serve his tonic at the... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Cedarburg Woolen Mill
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
People have reported spirits pushing past them, and feeling cold spots. An evil presence is felt on the fifth floor. The apparition of a man who hung himself in the building has been reported. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Forest Home Cemetery
Fifield, Wisconsin
Forest Home Cemetery has many older burials that were moved here from another gravesite that was prone to floods. Visitors have noticed mists around headstones, shadows, orbs, voices, eerie feelings, and anomalies that show up in... -
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EHP Rating: 77.8Franklin Street Inn
Appleton, Wisconsin
Housed in a Victorian-style mansion dating back to 1897, this bed and breakfast inn is rumoured to be haunted. Guests and staff have seen a woman in a maids uniform entering a ground floor room, only to find it empty when they go to investigate. This particular room was the maids quarter's when... -
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EHP Rating: 77.3Peshtigo Fire Museum
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
The Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871 remains largely overlooked in historical texts, despite the fact that it claimed several thousand lives and razed the township to the ground. However, phoenix-like, the town has risen from the ashes to become a thriving community. A former church which was moved... -
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EHP Rating: 76.9Boscobel Hotel
Boscobel, Wisconsin
This hotel's claim to fame is that it was the spot where the Gideon's Bible originated. The ghost of Adam Bobel, the hotel's original builder, has been seen here by employees and guests... -
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EHP Rating: 76.9Lawrence Cemetery
De Pere, Wisconsin
Lawrence Cemetery, aka Cady Cemetery, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have seen orbs, eerie lights and a strange fog and heard growling and other unexplained noises. ... -
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EHP Rating: 76.2Elizabeth Daly House
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
This home on the National Register is occupied by "Cookie" the ghost that has been present for several home owners. Smells of cooking have been present, lights turned off and on, objects moved, and animals will not eat in Cookie's kitchen. She is a prankster, but a good ghost to live with! Found in... -
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EHP Rating: 76.0The Pfister Hotel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This well-known four-diamond luxury hotel is said to be haunted by former owner Mr. Pfister himself. His ghost is sometimes seen walking in the hallways with his... -
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EHP Rating: 75.9Aztalan State Park
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Aztalan State Park was created in 1952 on the site of a Mississippian settlement from the 10th to 13th centuries. Around the site's earthen mounds, many strange things are said to have been seen and heard by witnesses. The mounds are believed to be haunted by the spirits of the ancient people who... -
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EHP Rating: 75.9Lac Courte Orielles Casino
Hayward, Wisconsin
A haunted farmhouse was formerly located on the site of the casino, and reports of disembodied footsteps and sightings of apparitions in the early hours of morning still continue. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 75.9Zuelke Building
Appleton, Wisconsin
The apparition of former owner Irving Zuelke has been seen in the building, as well as the floating torso of a man. Ghostly activity associated with a piano housed in the building has also been reported. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 75.8St. Killian's Catholic Cemetery
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Reported here have been a ghostly priest, a ringing bell, strange noises and footsteps, and mysterious mists. The bell is said to be from a phantom church, which used to stand nearby but was burned down a few decades ago, reports say. Some say the church basement was used for devil worship, leading... -
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EHP Rating: 75.8Evergreen Inn Hotel - Manitowoc Place
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Once the historic Evergreen Inn Hotel, Manitowoc Place is known for its many ghosts. There have reportedly been a great many deaths here, which some surmise have led to the hauntings. Witnesses have reported pounding noises, blood that appears on the floors (apparently a remnant from a long-ago... -
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EHP Rating: 75.8Captain Brady's Showboat Saloon
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
According to local legend, a girl called Molly once lived above the saloon, and her ghost now haunts the establishment. Witnesses say they have heard voices near the stage, have seen apparitions of figures in period clothing in the saloon mirrors, and have felt cold spots and seen kegs move by... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Amherst Inn
Amherst, Wisconsin
This 1877 bed and breakfast inn's claim to fame is that while it operated as a hotel, John Dillinger visited and had lunch there. He left the waitress a five dollar tip (a lot of money in that day) and has since been immortalized in the establishment's colourful history. The inn also served as a... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Jay Road - Seven Bridges Road
Random Lake, Wisconsin
According to local legend, a woman was jogging through the swampy section of Jay Road when a drunken driver struck and killed her, knocking her into the swamp. Her body was never recovered, and now, folks say, her spirit haunts the area. Some have seen a haze or the apparition of a woman in a... -
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EHP Rating: 75.0Moe Lutheran Church
Clear Lake, Wisconsin
The church and cemetery are reported to be haunted by angry spirits. Legend has it that in the early 1900s, the church accidentally burned to the ground killing over 30 people, who have haunted the rebuilt church since. Another legend says in the 1950s, a woman hanged herself in the bell tower... -
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EHP Rating: 73.9Brumder Mansion
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This 1910 brick Gothic/Victorian mansion is said to be haunted by several entities, both male and female. Witnesses have experienced apparitions, electronic voice phenomena and odd things showing up in photos. The Blue Room is one that is said to be especially active. Some of the haunts have been... -
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EHP Rating: 73.9Cottage House Restaurant
Plover, Wisconsin
The restaurant was originally called the Sherman House Restaurant, but closed down due to paranormal activity. Glass windows had a habit of shattering, glasses and plates would fly off bars and counters and explode in front of customers. Doors opened and closed by themselves and lights in the... -
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EHP Rating: 73.7Kirk Denmark Theatre - Rock County Theater
Janesville, Wisconsin
Empty and dark theaters can be spooky because of their large, echoing spaces, but this one may be more so because it's said to have a ghost. A deceased employee, some say a theater instructor or a director, causes lights to go on and off and doors to open and close. Witnesses have heard voices... -
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EHP Rating: 73.3Allen Cameron House
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The ghost of Allen Cameron is said to haunt the room of the house where his own funeral was held. Objects move without explanation. People report cold spots in that room. Apparently people have also reported that the bed in that particular room of the house “shakes”. Dishes crash to the floor... -
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EHP Rating: 73.1Secura Insurance Co.
Appleton, Wisconsin
An eerie legend surrounds the Secura Insurance Co. building. It seems that well over a century ago on this land, a little girl fell into a pond and drowned. Ghostly cries and the screams of her parents are said to come from the area on some... -
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EHP Rating: 72.7Beaver Dam Community Theater
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Community Theater is reported to have a ghost of a disgruntled actress. So the story goes, after failing to get a part she wanted, the actress called Lacy hanged herself in the loft. Footsteps, crying and electrical anomalies have been reported around the... -
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EHP Rating: 72.7Hale Farr House
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The 1848 mansion has housed the 'Kenosha Women's Club' since 1923, and according to some is rumoured to have a resident ghost. Members of the club and visitors have reported the sound of a bell ringing, disembodied footsteps and the apparition of a woman in period clothing. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 72.3Oak Hill Cemetery
Janesville, Wisconsin
Some folks say a ghostly white woman and flickering white lights haunt Oak Hill Cemetery. Others say not so--the white lady is actually a lifelike, spookily illuminated statue, and the white lights are markers to brighten the walkways. So, is Oak Hill Cemetery haunted, or not? You be the... -
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EHP Rating: 71.4Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Established in 1973, the Wisconsin Lutheran College is believed to have 6 ghosts. One is an evil presence; another is a group of children who laugh eerily. There are also a singing nun, a mother superior, a janitor and a... -
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EHP Rating: 70.6Old Chilton Walmart
Chilton, Wisconsin
At the Old Chilton Walmart, folks say apparitions, shadowy figures, have been seen in the aisles and store stock has moved or been thrown on the ground. Electronics operate by themselves, mists appear out of nowhere, cold spots abound, and muddy footprints turn up on newly mopped... -
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EHP Rating: 70.0Sylvanus Wade House
Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
The historic Sylvanus Wade House, once a stagecoach inn, now operates as a museum--with a friendly ghost. Said to be "gently haunted," the museum tour guides have described a presence here for many years. Museum guides have felt a gentle push or heard rustling sounds in the... -
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EHP Rating: 69.2Kozy Korner Restaurant
New Richmond, Wisconsin
The Kozy Korner Restaurant is no longer in operation, but who knows whether anyone told the ghost boy who frequents it. The ghost was unknown until a photograph of a boy who resembles the apparition turned up; locals have learned that the ghost's name is... -
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EHP Rating: 68.8Swing Inn
Ferryville, Wisconsin
On nights when business is slow, the apparition of a prostitute nicknamed Blue Moon may show up. She can be heard walking up and down the... -
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EHP Rating: 68.8Joannes Mansion
Green Bay, Wisconsin
People have reported seeing ghostly apparitions and hearing ballroom music on the upper floor of the house. An aggressive presence has been known to push people down flights of stairs. (Submitted by Callum... -
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EHP Rating: 68.8Buffalo Ridge Road
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
The north end of Buffalo Ridge Road becomes a dirt road. The story tells that a man hung himself here, and with so much grief, the wife murdered her three children. One boy, a girl, and a baby. If you drive slow on the dirt road at night, it is said to be haunted. I went on there the other night... -
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EHP Rating: 68.4The Walker House
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
The magnificent stone hotel and restaurant dates back to the 1800s. It is said that the hauntings here may stem from a man during that century who was hanged from a tree outside by an angry mob after he stole a horse from his neighbor. Witnesses to the hauntings have seen floating heads and felt...
